As men do not gather grapes of thorns, nor figs of thistles, so sound Christian character does not grow out of unsound doctrine.
Disciplines of a Godly Man – Discipline for Godliness
Formation of a Christian character includes cultivation of spiritual disciplines and exercises. Hughes' point of departure is Paul’s encouragement to Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:7. Paul calls Timothy to “train yourself to be godly.” In Chapter 1 Hughes takes a look at what this training entails.
Cultivating Christian Character (Part 3)
This article is the third in a trilogy discussing Galatians 5:22-23 and cultivating Christian character. Christian character can be developed only when one understands the character of God, and only when the Holy Spirit works in our lives to make us bear the fruit of the Spirit.